Woman accused of deadly wrong-way DUI crash on I-75 in Collier County had a BAC of 0.213, FHP says

Genise Taylor, 24, who is accused of causing a fatal DUI crash while driving the wrong way on I-75 in Collier County Wednesday morning, had a BAC of 0.213, the Florida Highway Patrol said.According to the FHP arrest report, troopers responded to a hospital where Taylor was under medical care after a three-vehicle crash that killed a 96-year-old man, identified as Arthur Gilbert.Taylor is accused of drunk driving and driving the wrong way on I-75, causing the crash.Troopers spoke with Taylor, who told them that all she knew of the crash was that "someone had hit her," according to the report.Troopers noted that Taylor smelled strongly of alcohol in the hospital room.Taylor detailed her day to the troopers and said she had taken her daughter to Chuck E. Cheese in Naples before putting her to bed at 9:30 p.m.Taylor continued, saying she had then gone out for the evening at around 11:30 p.m. and met a friend at Blue Martini in the Mercado Plaza in Naples. She then met someone at the Waffle House off of Pine Ridge Road, Taylor said.Troopers asked Taylor how much she had to drink that night, to which she replied that she only had a single glass of wine at the Blue Martini. Once confronted by troopers, who indicated they knew she had had more than one drink, Taylor smirked and told them she had also taken a shot of liquor, the arrest report said.Taylor's social media was then searched, and an Instagram Story she posted showed her with a group of friends wearing St. Patrick's Day beads at The Pub, which is also in the Mercado Plaza.A blood test was conducted on Taylor at the hospital upon her arrival at around 5:45 a.m. Medical staff told troopers that Taylor's blood alcohol content at the time of the draw was 0.213, which is over two-and-a-half times the legal limit.Taylor was arrested and faces a charge of DUI manslaughter.DOWNLOAD the free Gulf Coast News app for your latest news and alerts on breaking news, weather, sports, entertainment, and more on your phone or tablet. And check out the Very Local Gulf Coast app to stream news, entertainment and original programming on your TV.